CBE ID
0319
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description
Percentage of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with a back pain episode of 28 days or more with documentation of a physical examination on the date of the initial visit with the physician.
Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
No
1.8 Level of Analysis
1.9 Care Setting
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Numerator
1.14 Numerator
The number of patients with documentation of a physical exam on the date of the initial visit with the physician.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
NCQA Back Pain Recognition Program: The total patient sample for patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80.
PQRI: Patients aged 18 through 79 years with a diagnosis of back pain or undergoing back surgery.
Exclusions
Exclusions
N/A
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Musculoskeletal Endorsement Maintenance Project
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Steward POC email
Importance
Care Gaps
Feasibility
Scientific Acceptability
Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustment
Use & Usability
Use
Planned Use
6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
6.1.3 Current or Planned Use(s)
Public Comments